Marcela Canterbury bring to the Gentle Carioca the reassembly of the installation of paintings presented at the exhibition The South American Dream, in 2023, the artist’s first solo exhibition in the United States. In this work, Cantuária brings together narratives of activists and environmentalists from South America who remained faithful to their dreams through resistance and fighting for their countries and lands, including figures such as Chico Mendes, Dorothy Stang, Maria do Espírito Santo da Silva, Túpac Amaru, among others. While her research highlights the injustices experienced by these historical figures, the paintings point to the beauty of the struggle told in these stories of ideals and battles, sharing with viewers the richness of South America’s natural resources that many want to protect.
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Exhibition | The South American Dream
From September 21nd to October 26th
Tuesday to Friday, from 12pm to 18pm, Saturday, from 12pm to 16pm (with prior appointment, except on opening days)
